Part time Awareness & Comms With Deaf People Certificate

Awareness & Comms With Deaf People Certificate
This short course will provide an introduction into the world of Deaf and Deafblind people and the use of a variety of methods for communication. The course will give you the basic knowledge to work with a Deaf or Deafblind person and to communicate on a basic level. No prior knowledge is required.

Course Content:
To achieve the full Level 1 Certificate, candidates are required to pass the two routes: Unit K101 Deaf and Deafblind Awareness

• Know all about the different types of deaf and deafblind people, what is acceptable terminology, and understanding their preffered communication methods
.
• Know what discrimination means and how to avoid difficulties that affect deaf and deafblind peoples access to communication
. Unit R101 Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deafblind People.
• Basic skills for communicating with deaf or deafblind people
.
• Show understanding of how and when a range of tactics can be used to communicate with deaf and deafblind people
.

Awarding body:
Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP).
Entry Requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements.

Entry Process:
There is no interview required.

Assessment:
Unit K101: Externally assessed Written Paper Unit T101: Internally assessed practical skills.

Progression Routes:
Students may wish to progress onto the CACDP Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language as welll as the Level 2 certificate in Deaf and Deafblind Communication.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £80.00 : £180.00
09/10 : Material : £10.00 : £10.00 : £10.00 : £10.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £45.00 : £45.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 13/10/2009 : 15/12/2009 : Tuesday : 18:30 : 20:30
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 2/2/2010 : 6/4/2010 : Tuesday : 18:30 : 20:30